Iroc595
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December 22nd, 2016 at 9:20:08 AM permalink
To start off, I follow a handicapper who consistently hits 55-60% yearly. To increase MY winrate from his plays, I came up with a theory to only play his plays when he was running below his expected winrate, because he in theory would hit more winners bringing it back up to exepected value, and once he started running above expected value, stop playing his plays until it inevitably comes back down shortly. Any merit to this theory?
teliot
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December 22nd, 2016 at 9:23:42 AM permalink
Quote: Iroc595

Any merit to this theory?

No.
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Iroc595
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December 22nd, 2016 at 10:01:19 AM permalink
Mind elaborating just so i can understand the flaw in that thinking?
OnceDear
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December 22nd, 2016 at 10:59:38 AM permalink
Quote: Iroc595

Mind elaborating just so i can understand the flaw in that thinking?


No. No merit in the theory at all.
$:o)
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teliot
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December 22nd, 2016 at 11:09:35 AM permalink
Quote: Iroc595

Mind elaborating just so i can understand the flaw in that thinking?

OnceDear explained it perfectly. But if it's still not enough, then Google "gambler's fallacy."
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